Across
- 4. The process of adding nutrients to food that might not have it in the first place
- 6. The chemical process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy
- 7. The added carbohydrates, to food and beverages that are added the the processing of food and drinks
- 8. A type of starch that your body cannot digest, moves waste through the digestive tract
- 9. Fats formed from a process called hydrogenation, which causes unsaturated fats to harden.
- 11. A waxy substance that may be bad in excess but needed in moderation
- 12. The five basic needs, Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy
- 15. Sugars that are absorbed quickly
- 19. Substances that must be obtained from the diet because the body cannot make it in sufficient quality to meet its needs
- 20. This nutrient is found in animals, nuts, and seeds
- 21. Help regulate the many chemical processes in the body
Down
- 1. A food that is high in calories, but lacks nutrients
- 2. Carries nutrients to your cells and carries waste from your body
- 3. fats Fats that are liquid at room temperature, made from vegetables, and fish oils
- 5. Starches that are absorbed slower
- 10. The substance found in food that keeps your body functioning
- 13. Processed & prepared foods, used to preserve foods and improve taste and texture of food
- 14. A guide by the USDA for healthful eating that identifies daily meal proportions for fruit, vegetables, grains, proteins, dairy food groups
- 16. Unit of Measurement used to measure energy in food
- 17. The body depends on these for practically every process necessary for life
- 18. When a food has nutrients added back to it after processing